The Black Myths Podcast
The Black Myth Podcast is an informative conversational show analyzing popular myths about Black culture of a sociopolitical nature. Translation: We debunk the bs said about Black People. Host - Too Black. Co-hosts - Shelle, Terrell, Kam, and Ryan.
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Myth: Black People Died to Vote (Revisited)
05/03/2026
Myth: Black People Died to Vote (Revisited)
In this episode, we revisit a Black Myths classic: Black People Died to Vote. Due to the recent supreme court decision on (LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS ET AL.) that effectively ends majority Black districts across the south, voting rights is back in the public discourse. Although well-intentioned by most, the often-heard retort that "Black People Died to Vote" distorts the history of struggle around the vote. It reduces Black death to the vote itself, not the broader struggle for liberation. In this episode, we explore the history surrounding the vote throughout Black history with a particular focus on Ella Baker and her work in the civil rights movement. Fun fact: this was actually the first episode the current cast of co-hosts had ever recorded together.
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Black Myths Takeover: Nonviolence and Grassroots Thinking (w/ J. Ezra McCoy )
03/30/2026
Black Myths Takeover: Nonviolence and Grassroots Thinking (w/ J. Ezra McCoy )
Executive Editor of Grassroots Thinking, J. Ezra McCoy joins Black Myths Pod to Interview Too Black regarding his latest pieces on "Nonviolence is Violence Too". They discuss the process for writing the pieces, the limitations of nonviolence as a concept, how historically violence is a companion to nonviolence, and some of the background editing that went into the piece. pt. 1 https://www.grassrootsthinking.com/nonviolence-is-violence-too-somebodys-gotta-die/ pt. 2 https://www.grassrootsthinking.com/nonviolence-is-violence-too-part-2-were-all-in-the-gunk/
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BMP Debrief: Iran, Islam, and Imperialism w/ Momodou Taal
03/24/2026
BMP Debrief: Iran, Islam, and Imperialism w/ Momodou Taal
In this episode, we are joined by guest Momodou Taal, a PhD candidate in the Africana Studies department at Cornell University, host of The Malcolm Effect podcast, and a co-founder member of VoxUmmah. We dive into a critical discussion on the intersections of Iran, global power, and religion. We open with reflections from our previous episode, including an assessment based on Dr. Bikrum Gill’s analysis of "Imperialism as the primary contradiction". We focus on Islam, exploring its material role in the current war against Iran, and analyzing why the left often finds it challenging to integrate Islam and religion into its analysis. Lastly, we look at Imperialism Today. We examine the utility of debating the roles of the US versus Israel in the war effort, discuss how imperialism has mutated over time, and identify the anti-imperialist forces in the world today—and how to build them up.
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Myth: “I Stand With the Iranian People…BUT" w/ Bikrum Gill
03/12/2026
Myth: “I Stand With the Iranian People…BUT" w/ Bikrum Gill
In this episode, we are visited by anti-imperialist scholar and professor Dr. Bikrum Gill. We delve into the critical historical and political arguments for why separating the Iranian "people" from the Islamic Republic of Iran at this moment is a dangerous ideological move that reproduces the logic of imperialism. We explore how the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew a brutal, Western-backed client regime and established a state explicitly opposed to U.S. imperialism and Zionist settler colonialism. Drawing on the work of scholars like Bikrum Gill, we challenge the comfortable liberal distinctions that echo imperialist rhetoric, such as "We support the Palestinian people, not Hamas" or "I support civil rights but not like that." Bikrum makes clear why standing against the war and sanctions on Iran requires a clear stand for the resistant, anti-imperialist state structure—internal contradictions and all—that has held the line when others surrendered. Bikrum is a a scholar of international political economy. His research is guided by third world Marxist political and methodological commitments. He is concerned, in particular, with how the contradictions of capitalist imperialism bear upon the sovereign capacity of peoples in the Global South. His research and writings have inquired into this question through a focus on agriculture and development, the climate crisis, sanctions, and anti-colonial/anti-imperialist resistance. His work has been published in a range of academic and non-academic venues, including Politics, Globalizations, Canadian Food Studies, Developing Economics, Red Pepper, and Ebb Magazine. Patreon
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Myth: Nonviolence is…Nonviolent
02/28/2026
Myth: Nonviolence is…Nonviolent
This podcast delves into the violent contradictions at the heart of mass movements, challenging the idea of "spotless innocence." We explore how tactics of nonviolence function as a form of sacrificial violence, drawing in the State—both as a protector and a predator—and how insurgent violence acts as a "positive radical flank," forcing political concessions. From the Civil Rights Movement's reliance on federal troops to the global legacy of colonialism, discover why violence is the inevitable companion to confrontation, and why movements must seize the power to impose peace. https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: Non-Violence
01/31/2026
Myth: Non-Violence
This episode challenges the term "nonviolence," proposing that movements for social and political change often succeed by relying on the opponent's violence. We introduce the concept of sacrificial violence: the intentional absorption of an opponent's brutality to gain strategic concessions, a topic explored in the article "Nonviolence is Violence, Too: Somebody's Gotta " written by BMP host Too Black. The discussion analyzes historical actions like the Freedom Rides and the Albany Movement, drawing on the work of figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, and political scientist Erica Chenoweth. It explores the idea that confronting established power inevitably results in conflict and, often, violence. Nonviolence is violence, too: Somebody's gotta die
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Crossover: White Supremacy Revisited w/ Millennials Are Killing Capitalism
12/30/2025
Crossover: White Supremacy Revisited w/ Millennials Are Killing Capitalism
In this episode, we talk with the Millennials Are Killing Capitalism podcast about their series on organized white supremacist groups, a series that has centered in particular around the KKK. We also talk about the academic use of the term "white supremacy" in recent years, which has been taken up in many left-wing movement spaces. We discuss the utility of this analytical framework alongside the lack of serious engagement with the politics and ideology of white supremacist, far right, and white nationalist organizations. https://www.patreon.com/c/blackmyths
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Myth: America First w/ Kim Miller
12/13/2025
Myth: America First w/ Kim Miller
We explore the inconsistent history of the political slogan "America First." We are joined by environmental sociologist and Black Alliance for Peace Comrade, Kim Miller. We delve into the earliest documentation of America First including its use by the nativist "Know Nothing" party in 1855, tracing its evolution through various eras of American policy. Then we examine how the Monroe Doctrine coincides with sentiments. The discussion also covers its contemporary applications, such as in Secretary of State Marco Rubio's "Americas First Foreign Policy," particularly concerning Venezuela. By defining key concepts like nationalism, non-interventionism, and anti-imperialism, we seek to understand the various meanings—or lack thereof—that have been attached to "America First" throughout American history. Kimberly Dawn Miller is an environmental sociologist who holds a PhD in Global Studies with a concentration in Sociology from Florida International University. Her dissertation, Ecotourism Development in the Nature Isle: Navigating the Politics of Eco-Cultural Sovereignty in Dominica, examines the intersections of ecotourism, post-disaster reconstruction, Indigenous cultural revival, and sustainable land-use politics in the Eastern Caribbean. https://www.patreon.com/c/blackmyths
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Myth: White Supremacy = White Unity
11/04/2025
Myth: White Supremacy = White Unity
This episode challenges the myth that white supremacy inherently means white unity. We'll explore the various groups that existed before the white power movement unified, their differing politics, and why they haven't always been united. We'll examine how their ideology and aims shifted, what conditions led to these changes, and who they perceived as their enemies. We deal with the ideological differences and how flattening them creates confusion. https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: The KKK Were "Men of Their Time"
10/27/2025
Myth: The KKK Were "Men of Their Time"
We dive into a critical examination of the 3rd Ku Klux Klan. This episode challenges the notion that the Klan was simply a product of its time to be understood as a bad group of individuals representing white supremacy, as opposed to a strain of white supremacy that many people opposed. We return with Rasul Mowatt to review the history of the KKK's decline in the 1940s and 50s to its resurgence through multiple chapters during the Civil Rights Movement. Discover the tactics, motivations, and ultimate failures of the Klan in preventing the formal end of Jim Crow. We'll also delve into the Greensboro massacre and its precursors, examining the characters involved and the tragic events of November 3rd, 1979, and the accountability (or lack thereof) that followed. Finally, we explore how even within white supremacist circles, there was pushback against their extreme methods, ultimately paving the way for a new, darker white power movement. Some Sources: Klansman's Manual (1925) Hooded Americanism Klansville, U.S.A.: The Rise and Fall of the Civil Rights-Era Ku Klux Klan Patreon
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MYTH: The KKK was a Poor White Movement
09/26/2025
MYTH: The KKK was a Poor White Movement
We return for part 2 of our series as we delve into the common misconception that the Ku Klux Klan was primarily a movement of poor white individuals. It explores the historical context of urbanization, industrialization, and the aftermath of war in the early 1900s, examining how these factors contributed to the grievances of middle-class white Protestant men and impacted labor dynamics. The episode will also discuss the founding of the second Klan in 1915, the significant influence of D.W. Griffith's film "Birth of a Nation," and how the Klan evolved from a small organization into a national movement. Listeners will learn about the Klan's prominent areas, their political aims, and why their focus extended beyond Black people to emphasize white Protestantism. A specific segment will explore the Indiana chapter, its unique characteristics, and its unexpected popularity in cities with small numbers of its perceived enemies. Finally, the podcast will analyze the rapid decline of the second Klan by 1930 and how its successes and failures laid the groundwork for future iterations of the organization. Some Sources An extended episode can be found on our 00:10:23 - Whiteness 00:17:55 - Political Economy of the Klan 00:55:28 - Birth of a Nation 01:31:35 - KKK Organizing 01:48:44 - KKK Political Aims 01:58:53 - KKK Decline 02:18:40 - Last Thoughts
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Myth: The KKK Began in Indiana w/ Rasul Mowatt
09/22/2025
Myth: The KKK Began in Indiana w/ Rasul Mowatt
In this episode, we are joined by friend of the show and scholar, Rasul Mowatt, to challenge the myth that the Ku Klux Klan began in Indiana, exploring the 1st wave of the Ku Klux Klan, known then as the “KuKlux.” We analyse the post-Civil War context that led to the rise of white supremacist groups, vigilantism, and the Klan's origins, spread, and eventual decline. We also delve into the role of other white supremacist groups in picking up the Klan's mantle, such as the Red Shirts. This is a part of a series covering each historical wave of the Klan. Join us as we uncover the true history of the Klan and its enduring impact. Rasul A. Mowatt is a son of Chicago and a subject of empire, while dwelling within notions of statelessness, settler colonial mentality, and anti-capitalism. Rasul also functions in the State as a Department Head in the College of Natural Resources, as an Interim Department Head in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, and as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University. He is the author of the book The Geographies of Threat and the Production of Violence: The City and State Between Us. Some sources White Terror: The Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy and Southern Reconstruction Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan https://www.dukeupress.edu/hooded-americanism patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: The KKK Began in Indiana w/ Rasul Mowatt
09/22/2025
Myth: The KKK Began in Indiana w/ Rasul Mowatt
In this episode, we are joined by friend of the show and scholar, Rasul Mowatt, to challenge the myth that the Ku Klux Klan began in Indiana, exploring the 1st wave of the Ku Klux Klan, known then as the “KuKlux.” We analyse the post-Civil War context that led to the rise of white supremacist groups, vigilantism, and the Klan's origins, spread, and eventual decline. We also delve into the role of other white supremacist groups in picking up the Klan's mantle, such as the Red Shirts. This is a part of a series covering each historical wave of the Klan. Join us as we uncover the true history of the Klan and its enduring impact. Rasul A. Mowatt is a son of Chicago and a subject of empire, while dwelling within notions of statelessness, settler colonial mentality, and anti-capitalism. Rasul also functions in the State as a Department Head in the College of Natural Resources, as an Interim Department Head in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, and as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University. He is the author of the book The Geographies of Threat and the Production of Violence: The City and State Between Us. Some sources White Terror: The Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy and Southern Reconstruction Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan https://www.dukeupress.edu/hooded-americanism patreon.com/blackmyths 00:04:22 - Monologue 00:08:15 - Opening Thoughts 00:35:45 - War & Vigilantism 01:08:13 - Kuklux Origins 01:42:26 - Red Shirts & Them 01:57:51 - Compromise Inevitable 02:01:59 - The Clansman & Psychology
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Myth: Black Capitalism = Sovereignty (Trade and Tariffs)
09/05/2025
Myth: Black Capitalism = Sovereignty (Trade and Tariffs)
In this episode, the entire crew is back and we're diving into myth: Black Capitalism = Sovereignty,' which challenges the idea that Black capitalism is the path to true sovereignty. Our discussion pulls from a recent piece written by co-host Too Black, titled “Kids' corner economics: What tariffs teach us about Black capitalism.” We explore key economic concepts like trade, tariffs, protectionism, and free trade, using real-world examples to show how these forces impact Black businesses within a globalized economy shaped by white supremacy. We focus on the two primary myths of Black capitalist ethos: the 'circulating Black dollar' and 'Black buying power,' arguing that these concepts often misrepresent the economic realities and limitations faced by Black people. Ultimately, this episode prompts us to consider what real sovereignty looks like and how to pursue it beyond the confines of capitalist structures patreon.com/blackmyths Intro - 00:00:00 Monologue - 00:18:13 Trade and Tariffs explained - 00:20:39 Brief history of modern trade and tariffs - 00:46:12 Circulating Black Dollar and Trade - 01:10:22 Black Buying Power and Trade - 01:46:09 Closing Thoughts - 02:00:18
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Myth: DC Takeover (w/ Oliver Robinson & Erica Caines)
08/30/2025
Myth: DC Takeover (w/ Oliver Robinson & Erica Caines)
n this episode we dispel the idea that Trump's federalization of DC police is an abberation from what has already been happening in DC. Rather, it should be understood as an escalation of an ongoing bipartisan project committed to dissolving the thin line between police and military. To help us discuss this myth, we invite guests Oliver Robinson and Erica Caines. Oliver Robinson is an organizer in Pan-African Community Action (PACA), a DC-based group of African people organizing for locally based power. Erica Caines is a writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. Caines is the national coordinator of The Black Alliance For Peace, editor at Hood Communist, and founder of #LiberationThroughReading, providing African children with books that represent them. End the Colonial Occupation of Washington D.C.: The People Demand Self-Determination and Self-Governance Trump Terror, Complicit Local Leadership, and the Assault Against Southeast D.C.
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Myth: This Ain't Our Fight Pt. 2 (w/ Joan Agoh)
08/15/2025
Myth: This Ain't Our Fight Pt. 2 (w/ Joan Agoh)
We return for part 2 of our myth, "this ain't our fight." This time, we have a different guest named Joan Agoh. She is one of the coordinators of BAP So-CAL and works full-time in immigrant justice. She’s involved with mutual aid groups in Los Angeles and is one of the coordinators at the Radical Hood Library. We discuss the erasure of Black people in the immigration fight, organizing against ICE, Birthright Citizenship, and the "Big Beautiful Bill." https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: This Ain't Our Fight (w/ Kim Moore)
07/25/2025
Myth: This Ain't Our Fight (w/ Kim Moore)
In this episode, we examine the myth "This Ain't Our Fight" concerning the issue of immigration. Recently, protests broke out in Los Angeles, California, following highly aggressive ICE Raids. As protests were occurring, there was a trending response by some Black people that "this ain't our fight" implying that families being separated is not relevant to American-born Black folks. We talk with Southern California-based organizer Kim Moore to discuss the fallacies of this claim. Kim has been a community organizer for 20 years in San Diego County and is a member of the Black Alliance for Peace So-Cal City Wide Alliance. 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:39 This Ain't Our Fight 00:24:28 Immigration As a "Black Issue" 00:46:37 Imperialism and Complicity 01:03:02 Outro
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DEBRIEF: National Black Radical Organizing Conference
06/22/2025
DEBRIEF: National Black Radical Organizing Conference
In this episode, Too Black and Ryan debrief about the National Black Radical Organizing Conference. They were both deeply involved in the planning and logistical process of bringing the conference to Indianapolis. We aim to provide an assessment of the conference, highlighting the complexities involved in planning an event of such scale. Building is important, but how we do it matters. Thus, we also engage in self-criticism to highlight areas for improvement. Although this episode is not about a myth, we strive to dispel some of the bad faith understandings of organizing not only a conference but organizing in general. 00:00:00 -Opening 00:22:41 - Why Indiana? 00:53:35 - Logistics 01:22:31 - Logistics and Difficulties 01:51:50 - P2 Significance https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: DEI Has Radical Roots
06/06/2025
Myth: DEI Has Radical Roots
We return for part two under a slightly different title: DEI has Radical Roots. In this episode, we trace the origins of DEI back to early integrationist efforts by US government up to affirmative action efforts and the subsequent Supreme Court decision that established the legal precedent for modern DEI to emerge. We continue with the trio Too Black, Rasul and Ryan. Bootleg Rehab: Still Laundering Black Rage Patreon
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Myth: Radical Woke DEI
05/23/2025
Myth: Radical Woke DEI
In this episode, we explore the distortions surrounding DEI, particularly the myth that it has any radical elements in its function. Recent boycotts against Target's anti-DEI policies, false claims by the Trump administration, and media misinformation lay the groundwork for the discussion. We base this episode around a piece written by our host Too Black, and friend of the show Rasul Mowatt, entitled "Bootleg Rehab: Still Laundering Black Rage." This piece offers a materialist critique of DEI as a soft power mechanism of the State, not an initiative for justice. Bootleg Rehab: Still Laundering Black Rage Patreon
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Special Episode: National Black Radical Organizing Conference | Roundtable
04/24/2025
Special Episode: National Black Radical Organizing Conference | Roundtable
Grounding Our Purpose INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 7, 2025 – The Second National Black Radical Organizing Conference (NBROC) will convene approximately 500 Black/African/New Afrikan organizers from Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st, 2025, at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. This crucial gathering aims to build collective political power, advance revolutionary strategies, and craft a liberated future beyond capitalism, imperialism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. Inspired by the historic 1972 National Black Political Convention, this year's conference, themed “Base-Building for Collective Power,” will focus on skill-building, political clarity, and fostering a movement rooted in self-determination, solidarity, and transformative change in the fight against fascism. A significant component of the conference will be a call to action regarding the Pendleton 2. What: Second National Black Radical Organizing Conference (NBROC) - Action for Pendleton 2 When: May 30 - June 1st, 2025 Where: Butler University, Indianapolis 1000 W 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Indianapolis, IN Who: Featuring representatives from: the Black Alliance for Peace, Community Movement Builders, National Black Liberation Movement, Black Men Build, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Cooperation Jackson, and more to be announced. Why: To build collective political power, advance revolutionary strategies, and craft a liberated future beyond systems of oppression. The conference aims to address critical issues facing Black communities and strategize for transformative change. A specific action will be called for in regards to the Pendleton 2.
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Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages Pt. 2 (w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines)
04/05/2025
Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages Pt. 2 (w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines)
We return with for part 2 to discuss how Caribbean leadership bends to the rules of the west, the importance of Haiti, the BAP Zone of Peace Campaign and how imperialism in the Caribbean can teach us about Africans in the US. Austin Cole is co-coordinator of Black Alliance for Peace, and one of the co-coordinators of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team, and I’m based in the Boston area. Erica Caines is a writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. Caines is the Field Operations and Membership coordinator of The Black Alliance For Peace, an editor of Hood Communist Blog, and founder of #LiberationThroughReading, providing African children with books that represent them. https://www.patreon.com/c/blackmyths
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Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages Pt. 2 (w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines)
04/05/2025
Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages Pt. 2 (w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines)
We return with for part 2 to discuss how Caribbean leadership bends to the rules of the west, the importance of Haiti, the BAP Zone of Peace Campaign and how imperialism in the Caribbean can teach us about Africans in the US. Austin Cole is co-coordinator of Black Alliance for Peace, and one of the co-coordinators of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team, and I’m based in the Boston area. Erica Caines is a writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. Caines is the Field Operations and Membership coordinator of The Black Alliance For Peace, an editor of Hood Communist Blog, and founder of #LiberationThroughReading, providing African children with books that represent them. https://www.patreon.com/c/blackmyths
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Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines
04/02/2025
Myth: Poor Caribbean Savages w/ Austin Cole & Erica Caines
We discuss how negative stereotypes about Africans in the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti, create a rationalization for US imperialism throughout the region. To help us discuss this topic we are joined by organizers Austin Cole & Erica Caines. Austin Cole is co-coordinator of Black Alliance for Peace, and one of the co-coordinators of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team, and I’m based in the Boston area. Erica Caines is a writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. Caines is the Field Operations and Membership coordinator of The Black Alliance For Peace, an editor of Hood Communist Blog, and founder of #LiberationThroughReading, providing African children with books that represent them.
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Myth: Hip Hop Birthday, Hip Hop Origins
03/08/2025
Myth: Hip Hop Birthday, Hip Hop Origins
This episode will focus on how the city of New York created the conditions for Hip Hop. We also discussed the meeting between rival gangs in the South Bronx that helped create the conditions for what became Hip-Hop to operate. We end with how we should understand Hip Hop with these new reveals in history. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: Hip Hop's Birthday (w/ Rasul A. Mowatt)
02/28/2025
Myth: Hip Hop's Birthday (w/ Rasul A. Mowatt)
Friend if the show Rasul Mowatt returns to discuss his new book "The City of Hip-Hop: New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting" and how the birth of Hip Hop needs to be reexamined. We explore the material conditions that produced Hip Hop (housing, public policy, city planning, etc) and how they don't correspond with the mainstream history Hip Hop's origins. Book Patreon https://www.amazon.com/City-Hip-Hop-Rob-Swift/dp/1032835516
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Myth: Body Cams Hold Police Accountable (w/ Alec Karakatsanis)
01/17/2025
Myth: Body Cams Hold Police Accountable (w/ Alec Karakatsanis)
We debunk the myth that body cams hold the police accountable. To help us break it down, we interview civil rights lawyer, and social justice advocate Alec Karakatsanis about his recent paper "The Body Camera: The Language of our Dreams." We explore the origins of body cams, how they help launder genuine outrage, and some of the alternatives to solving the issue of policing in the United States. https://campuspress.yale.edu/yjll/volume-4/3/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Black Myths in Review 2024
12/28/2024
Black Myths in Review 2024
We review the Myths we explored in 2024.
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Myth: Easier to Organize Under Democrats Pt. 2 (w/ Max Rameau)
12/10/2024
Myth: Easier to Organize Under Democrats Pt. 2 (w/ Max Rameau)
We return for part 2 with organizer Max Rameau. We discuss his most recent piece, "Smash the Dupololy and Build Dual Power" and keys to organizing our movements structurally. Max Rameau is a Haitian born Pan-African theorist, campaign strategist, movement scientist and organizer. Max is the National Coordinator of Black Alliance for Peace and is an organizer with Pan-African Community Action. He travels the country facilitating workshops, engaging in campaign strategy sessions and developing models for community control over land and the human right to housing. Smash Duopoly and Build Dual Power https://pacapower.org/duopoly-dual-power Patreon https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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Myth: "Easier to Organize Under Democrats"
11/30/2024
Myth: "Easier to Organize Under Democrats"
In this episode, we explore the faux phrase "It’s easier to organize under democrats" and all its complimenting lesser evil slogans. The phrase essentially argues that political organizing is better situated to take place under a democratic administration than a republican one. This is not a post-election episode but instead, a deep dive into the flaws of this framing, particularly how it relates to Black/Afrikan people. We discuss the proponents of the argument, radical community organizing, historical conditions for organizing in the US, and how better organizing conditions may be achieved. What Does It Mean To Be A Radical (Black) Organizer Today https://grassrootsthinking.com/2024/07/11/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-radical-black-organizer-today/ Show Stats https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGOZdwZsJ72GOiJCRb-ZfYQt-u3teCeV2c0QjwOY26c/edit?usp=sharing Patreon https://www.patreon.com/blackmyths
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